Ecojustice lawyers, acting on behalf of Ontario Nature and Wildlands League, have filed a lawsuit alleging that the Ontario government acted unlawfully by making a regulation that undermines the Endangered Species Act.

Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner says officials in the provincial government are defying the will of the Legislature and ignoring the public’s right to be involved in the development of environmental policy.

The Commissioner’s report says the government must improve its strategic plan by prioritizing the actions that are needed, setting specific targets and timelines, identifying dedicated funding, and outlining the responsibilities of key government ministries.

In a special report released today, Biodiversity: A Nation’s Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario, Gord Miller says unless Ontario and all other provinces take action, the international commitments made by the federal government will be meaningless.

In a special report released today, Biodiversity: A Nation’s Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario, Gord Miller says unless Ontario and all other provinces take action, the international commitments made by the federal government will be meaningless.

Toronto – The Ontario government will not, with its current programs, meet its targets for reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs). This is just one conclusion from the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s recently released 2011 Greenhouse Gas Progress Report.

The Ontario government has given approval for a California company to construct a massive solar “farm” near Sarnia that will blanket an area larger than all three Toronto islands with hundreds of thousands of sun-soaking panels. Read the full article… Related articles Ontario Struggles with Solar Boom (technologyreview.com) Solar power interest grows in Ontario (cbc.ca)…